Winter Onederland First Birthday Party for Nora

I think I started to plan Nora’s first birthday party in my mind less than a month after she was born. Of course we had to have a Winter Onederland for our January birthday girl!

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We covered our house in paper snowflakes, thanks to help (and extremely competitive spirits) from Nick and his sister, Kirsten. I am not kidding when I say that they spent almost 12 hours cutting snowflakes — and no two were the same!

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While they made it snow in every room, I focused my attention on the food.

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We kept the menu simple: fruits and veggies, hot dogs in the crockpot, and a chili bar.

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And cheese sticks all dressed up for the occasion.

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As always, the dessert table was the most fun (and most time consuming) to assemble: chocolate and vanilla cupcakes with pink buttercream and gingerbread cookies shaped like snowflakes.

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Plus a special cake just for Miss Nora.

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Our guest list included 6 three-year-olds, 4 one-year-olds, and a baby. And each received a gift bag with appropriately themed goodies (thank goodness for clearance Frozen items from Target!).

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Nora was quite intrigued by her birthday cake. She very carefully took fingers full of pink frosting to her mouth. And I don’t think she ever let her left hand touch the cake. Such a little lady compared to her brother!

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Such a perfect celebration for our sweet Nora Kathryn!

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2 thoughts on “Winter Onederland First Birthday Party for Nora

  1. I can’t believe it’s been a year already! She’s so cute! Where did you find her birthday crown headband? I love it! I’m thinking of a “Sisters Frozen” party for both the girls this year since their birthdays are 6 days apart.

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